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Old 05-07-2009, 09:47 PM
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Thinking of getting the 2.5 leveling kit but was wondering if anyone has LOST mpg's after doing the upgrade?? I.E. the ride heighth adding more wind resistance.

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Old 05-07-2009, 09:54 PM
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if it does i wouldnt imagine it would be a drastic drop. Hard for me to tell I drive it like i stole it.
 
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Doesnt matter how I drive mine I still get the same MPGs.
 
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Old 05-08-2009, 08:23 PM
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i didnt notice a diffrence with the leveling lift.
 
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You might lose half a g on the mpg.
 
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the biggest reason for the lower front is for less wind resistance, so if you bring it back up, of course there will be more wind resistance and lower mpg's. But it will be minimal, like 'frog said, prolly about 1/2 a mpg or so...
 
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Old 05-08-2009, 09:35 PM
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santefehemi you got a clean looking rig man.
 
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Old 05-09-2009, 07:47 PM
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thanks dedogg yours is lookin nice also. thought about doing the same set up with the body lift just like yours.
 
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Same here I didn't notice much ether.

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